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We all have a tendency to judge and hate on others, but we often make those calls without all the facts. In other words, we can’t see the big picture. If we could, it’d probably be a lot easier to move from hating to understanding. Maybe that’s why the Bible makes it clear that when it comes to judgment, that call is God’s to make.

Week One: April 15th

Scripture: John 8:3-11

Bottom Line: Drop the rock.

No matter how hard we try, there’s something in each of us that tends to hate on the flaws and failures of other people. And that’s not necessarily a good thing because, at the end of the day, nobody likes a hater. This week, as we look at the way Jesus responded to a group of particularly harsh haters, we’ll see that all of us have the chance to drop the judgment and replace it with grace.

We all tend to look at people and make some assumptions about who they are. But when we make these assumptions, we risk missing out on the bigger story of who someone actually is. This week, as we look at one of the Bible’s most unlikely heroes, we’ll discover that our judgments and assumptions are nothing compared to God’s plan and power.

More often than not, we hate on ourselves more than we hate on anyone else. And when we make mistakes, when we fail, and when we don’t measure up, the self-hate just gets worse. Thankfully, God offers us a different way forward. This week, as we learn to embrace the grace He offers us in all situations, we’ll realize we can put a stop to the hate.

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